Watagans Bushouse Retreat

29/04/2025

https://newsapp.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-29/scent-detection-dogs-sniff-out-wyong-sun-orchid/105210696

Three scent-detection dogs help to locate an elusive orchid that is "almost impossible to find with the naked eye", as part of efforts to protect the plant.

05/12/2023

Our little campground amongst the Tallowoods, Sydney Bluegums, Mountain Bluegum, Turpentine, Blackbutts and Red Mahogany. The night sounds are awesome with Yellow Bellied Gliders, Sugar gliders Sooty Owls ,Nightjars, with the background of over a dozen frog species . Then there is the shuffle of common wombats, and the bounce of red necked wallabies . A wonderful place!

11/08/2020

The moment a chick hatches from its egg, maggots burrow into its skin to drink its blood, usually killing it. But scientists have found a way to stop the blood-sucking parasites.

30/10/2019

https://theconversation.com/most-native-bird-species-are-losing-their-homes-even-the-ones-you-see-every-day-123007

Aside from their intrinsic value, common bird species might be one of the only ways we connect with nature in our everyday lives. But these opportunities are under threat.

11/09/2018

loo with a view.

Campground composting toilet site . Nature loo brand. Has to be operational in 4 weeks . I’m under the pump. Holes dug , stirrups concreted in , recycled hardwood from old Narraweena house de-nailed and cleaned .

29/06/2017

Autumn wet mushie mossie times.

24/05/2017

A bit of autumn color.

01/10/2015

Orchids are out

03/09/2015

The stingless bees are coming out to play . Looking like they made it through winter in the log that crashed 20 m to the ground in February. Temp plywood caps need replacing asap.

26/07/2015

Lovely morning here at the Bushouse Retreat, Watagans.

16/05/2015

16/05/2015

The sights and sounds of our Bushouse.